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Mrs. Claus

R.D. Henry·December 15, 2023

Mrs. Claus written by: R.D. Henry On a starry winter night, Mrs. Claus arrives at Eliza’s Tea...

English Literature Christmas

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Meet me under the Bonnie Tree

Stephen Ferrett·November 28, 2023

Meet me under the Bonnie Tree written by: Stephen Ferrett Meet me under the Bonnie Tree Meet...

English Poetry

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I Stand with Peace…

Nishand Venugopal·November 20, 2023

I Stand with Peace… written by: Nishand Venugopal @nvgpal79 People are suffering here and there, It’s terrible...

Poetry English

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Witches in The Night

Brittany Benko·October 28, 2023

Witches in The Night written by: Brittany Benko In the heart of the forest, under the moon...

Poetry English Halloween

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Fall Wisdom

Dawn DeBraal·October 12, 2023

Fall Wisdom written by: Dawn DeBraal @DawnDebraal She wiped her brow as she leaned on the rake....

English Poetry

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Mozart Blues

Jake Cosmos Aller·October 2, 2023

Mozart Blues written by: Jake Cosmos Aller @aller_jake One morning I woke up And walked out of my...

Poetry English

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Phases, poetry by Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris at Spillwords.com

Phases (In a Woman’s Life)

Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris·August 28, 2023

Phases (In a Woman’s Life) written by: Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris To be born Is to Live To thrive...

Poetry English

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Well

Ihor Pavlyuk·August 23, 2023

Well written by: Ihor Pavlyuk translated by: Kalpna Singh-Chitnis - I drink from the well of my guiding star. I impart wisdom to no one ...

International Poetry English

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Enlightenment’s Nod

Brittany Benko·July 25, 2023

Enlightenment’s Nod written by: Brittany Benko In lands where Buddhas have trod, A Buddhist finds peace, like...

English Poetry

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Grandparents’ Day

Michael Natt·July 23, 2023

Grandparents’ Day written by: Michael Natt Violet: Hi, my name is Violet Natt, and this is...

Literature English

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Working To Abandon Immortality

Robert Ronnow·July 21, 2023

Working To Abandon Immortality written by: Robert Ronnow Let us accept this pain and some fear it...

English Poetry

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Prisoners

Alan David Gould·July 12, 2023

Prisoners written by: Alan David Gould Our comprehensive wisdom is gathered here. The hand on the arm...

English Poetry

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The Laws

Dennis Maulsby·June 30, 2023

The Laws written by: Dennis Maulsby The moon was red, what they call a blood moon. At...

English Literature

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A Boy Needs a Father

Spillwords·June 18, 2023

A Boy Needs A Father a poem by: Edgar Guest A boy needs a father for advice...

English Literary Greats Poetry

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A textbook example of nominative determinism, Lou Storey has always been a storyteller, a fact well illustrated in his art and in his writing. His careers have reflected that as well, first as a creator of idea-based exhibitions for museums, and later as a psychotherapist employing narrative therapies. His art and his writing share qualities of rich texture and detail, examining our capacity to be absurd while allowing a measure of forgiveness for our foibles. Storey and his husband Steve retired in 2021 and moved from New Jersey to Savannah Georgia. “We love everything about Savannah, it is like a city that looks like a park and thinks it’s a small town. Best of all, we can grow bananas in the backyard!”

Treats Only, Please! by Lauren Scott

Creepy cackles from tall, looming trees
startle their jumpy heartbeats as they walk.
Shadows discreetly follow the echoes
while they timidly proceed down the block.

Young voices repeat with conviction,
“It’s just a night for entertainment.”
There’s no need for goosebumps and fear
as their eyes focus on the cracked pavement.

Undeniably sensing they’re not alone,
many follow in their hesitant footsteps,
eager to reach doors and push doorbells
but afraid of frightening special effects....

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